What to use for protecting bricks below ground level?

[onionsa]

I need to get some stuff to protect the bricks on a build where part of it will act as a retaining wall.

What’s recommended?

 

[noseall]

I need to get some stuff to protect the bricks on a build where part of it will act as a retaining wall.

What’s recommended?

Geotex' membrane.

 

[tony1851]

Use engineering brick instead of trying to protect less durable bricks.

 

[Alastairreid]

http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/bituthene-gp-self-adhesive-rubber-bitumen-25m-x-1m.html

 

[noseall]

Use engineering brick

...and the mortar...?

 

[tony1851]

...and the mortar...?

1 part cement : 382 parts sand with a gallon of plasticiser.

 

[noseall]

1 part cement : 382 parts sand with a gallon of plasticiser.

Look at any garage or wall that abuts a mound of soil and the aggressive content of the (when wet) soil causes all sorts of bad stuff to appear via bloom, usually through the mortar joints. A membrane is a must Tone.

 

[onionsa]

Thanks all, will look for some membrane to put down before backfilling